Building boom on Main Street in Leslie Georgia
Leslie Ga July 21 Special Two brick business buildings rise on Main Street in Leslie. A 10,000 square foot cotton warehouse with elevator serves Prof J T Price who has rented to Floyd Jones. Price also owns a pressed stone front building. Tom Wade plans a $4500 furniture store. The block will be filled, giving Leslie a city-like appearance as trade expands.
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Leslie
Main Street
Uut
J. T. Price
Floyd Jones
Prof
Price
Tom Wade
Prof. Price
Lesiie
Fall and Winter Prosperity Foretold in History
A brief statement predicts that the upcoming fall and winter will be the most prosperous period in history for the community, economy, or industry referenced by the source text. No further details are provided.
Broadhurst Plans Orchard Cannery to Tie Peach Market
Mr. R. S. Broadhurst will install a modern cannery in his 25,000- tree peach orchard to gain independence from commission men and the New York market. The plant will be ready for the 1909 crop, handling his yield and likely that of nearby growers who prefer cannery output. The Warchard cannery’s strong showing supports this venture.
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Broadhurst
New York
Ware Orchard
Good Place to Live Near Governors Residence
The Americus Times Recorder notes a Georgia governor owns the home on the site of Gov Elect Brown’s current residence. If Brown’s election is secure, the property could fetch a high price when he leaves the chair.
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Georgia
Elect Brown
Americus Times-Recorder
Brown
Plains Ga. brisk social notes touch Tybee excursion
Plains regular correspondent reports a group of local youths including Megars Hardiman Clark and Timmerman toured Tybee Island on Seaboard’s first season excursion. The column also lists scores of visits and returns among Plains residents to Americus Richland Fort Valley Ellaville and Chandler Springs with multiple relatives and guests from nearby towns.
Leslie News From Leslie Georgia July Briefs
Mrs J M Summerford and daughters Mae Florrie and Bessie left for Savannah to spend a few days. Macon visitors B J and J W Roberts stayed with J W Barrow. Emmitt Reid of Americus visiting Mr and Mrs J H Harvey. G R Ferguson and sons Claude and possibly Howard left for Lee county farm. Numerous locals and visiting kin noted. Protracted Baptist meeting ended. Several residents listed as visiting or ill. Public school expanding, local ball game at De Soto enjoyed. Various letters, guests, and church services described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
J. M. Summerford
Mae
Florrie
Bessie
Forvannah
B. J
J.W. Roberts
Macon
J. Warrow
Emmitt Reid
Americus
J. H. Harvey
G. R. Ferguson
Claude [Ens Howard
Lee County
Annie Clare Ranew
Rebecca
Ruth Wilson
Smithville
Lucius Harvey
Ellaville
J. W. Barrow
Mattie ‘Wilson
Fitzgerald
Sarah Belle
Jimmie Lou Renfroe
Sandersville
Baptist Church
W. L. Cutts
Vienna
O. J. Frier
Lee Laramore
A. J. Kemp
Tom Amason
Roy Wade
Savannah
Methodist Church
N. H. Armatead
F. G. Jones
Frank Wilson
Leela
Ruth
Marilu Jenkins
Eurera Cook
Cobb
Curtis Williams
Andersonville
Annie Lou Jones
Mary
W. R. Crane
W. S.prather
Nana Reeves
Storm Visits Sumter. Telegraph Posts Blown Down
Sumter Georgia was struck by a Sunday afternoon storm causing minor damage as telegraph posts and wires were blown down. A three day meeting occurred at the Primitive Baptist church last Friday through Sunday led by Elder R. H. Jennings of Lawaeop.
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Sumter
Primitive Baptist Church
R. H. Jennings
Ldaweop
Smithville Social News Highlights Local Visits
Misses Mamie White Lucille Miller of Albany visit Mrs George Sapp this week. Lula McMichael Buena Vista and Blanch Pryor are guests of Julia McMichael. Nettle Burton enjoys a pleasant week in Bronwood. Mary Lizzie Ansley visits Mrs W S Deldrich in Macon. Lucibel Bunkey joins Mrs Fort McAfee's house party. Lizzie Evans visits Weston. Neva Goodroe visits Atlanta. Flora Markette returns from Plains. Vesta Thorpe visits Mrs Charles Grant. Clayton Miller of Albany in town Sunday. Mrs A H McAfee hosts a lively evening with games and refreshments. A smithville outing by Well's Mill crowd includes Susie Lunsford Neva Goodroe Nell McKenney Corinne Pipkin Ada Salter J B Brewton Clyde McKenney Angus Markette B F Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Mamie White
Lucille Miller
Albany
George Sapp
Lula. McMichael
Buena Vista
Blanch Pryor
Julia McMichael
Nettle Burton Ia
Bronwood
Mary Lizzie Ansley
Deldrich
Macon
Lucibel Bunkey
Leesburg
Fort McAfee
Lizzie Evanss
Weston
Neva Goodroe
F. Goodroe
B. F.goodroe
Atlanta
Flora Markette
Plains
Vesta Thorpe
Preston
Charles Grant
Clayton Miller
A. H .McAfee
Susie Lunsford
Nell McKenney
Corinne Pipkin
Ada Salter
J. B. Brewton
Clyde McKenney
Ancus Markette
B. F. Johnson
Huntington Notes and Visiting Friends Update
Huntington Georgia July 23 Promour Regular Correspondent Mrs A S Nunn was called to Les lie Wednesday by the serious illness of her little grandson Robert Nunn Reeves Miss Carrie Hartley of Fitzgerald and Miss Mona Stewart of Jesup have returned home after a week with Mrs T S Castleberry Geo W Nunn is spending this week at Tybee Mr and Mrs W B Johnson are in Savannah Miss Ruth Hawkes of Richland visits friends in and near Huntington Mr I W Baring of Pine Fla visits his brother near Huntington Prof J T Price came up from Lesa Ne yesterday Mrs J C Hill of Cobb visits her parents Mr and Mrs T M Tomlinson Sunday Mrs W M Raines of Cordele returns home after spending several days with her parents Mr and Mrs T M Tomlinson Cope are looking fine With plenty of rain Huntington will keep her My town said the first traveler is Greater New York Ill say my town is Greater New York Or I thotelit you said greater than New York Philadelphia Press
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Plains
Megars
Hardiman Clark
Frank
H. Timmerman
Will Thomas French
Lou Wise
Alitus Wellens
John Hiller
Tybee
Seaboard
Winona Evans
Barnesvile
Beck
Eatonton
Fred Markett
Frederick
Millen
Anna, Marriett
C. M. Ledbetter
J. F. Cato
White Sulphur Springs
Fla
Richland
J. BE. French
Col
Ed Bacon
Statesboro
T. BE. Bacon
Miss Olver
Americus
Rena Cook
Nell Christian
Fitzgerald
Jack Slappey
J. R. Baughtright
John Derrick
Leesville
D. C
J. S. Hiller
Carrie Carswell
Fort Valley
Annie Quillian
Chattanooga
Ed Stuart
Katie Will McNell
Buena Vista
Mildred Jackson
Alexandria City
Tom Jenyinge
Emmie Kate- Andrews
Alice Ruth Timmerman
G. W. Light
Unadilla
Messrs
Bell
Walter Rylander
Rey
Charles Phillips
Mattie Caughman
Ethel ‘Wise
John Jennings
Harroldsop
Mannie Lee Saunders
Nell Dillard
J. EB. Chappell
Ira_Moore
Satrday
Wilkinsburg
Marguerite Hudson
Americas
I. P
Porter
W. Lyx
Pearl
Jakey Parker
Annie Low
Katie Webb
Ethel Edge
Ellaville
Emma Wiggins
George McDonald
Atlanta
K. M. McDonald
Sumter
Irene, Murray
J. T. Webb
Cooper Webb
T. G. Webb
Harrison
Blakely
W. T. Webb
Tharpe and Kidd
Preaton
Roy Jones
de Soto
Jones
J. B. Webb
Patat
Macon
G. M. Israel
G. W. Israel
K. W. Smith
Our Little Town
Emmie Johnson
Anna Lou Webb
T. D. Morton
B. F. Markette
Chappell
Nell Rodgers
John McDonald
Cordele
Hugh McDonald
Clifford Webb
T.G. Webb
Flora Markette
Holly Springs
Huntington
A. S. Nunn
Leslie
Robert Nunn Reeves
Carrie Hartley
Mona Stewart
Jesup
T. &. Castleberry
Geo. W. Nunn
W. B. Johnson
Savannah
Ruth Hawkes
Hunting_ton
I. W. Baring
Pine, Fla
Cope
Greater
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia Press
Local Social News Highlights In Hebron and Bronwood
Regular Correspondent reports a festival at Mrs O P Jom a Bronwood visit by Miss N Cowart to grandparents Mr and Mrs M A Turner. Many young people shared dinner at Misses Emma Ellie Wiggins. Several Bilaville Bronwood Whitsett Bottsford attendees listed. Hebron church closed with four added: Ben Christie Rosa Christie Burrell McCrea Annis Jones. Notables visited and excursions planned to Tybee.
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O. P
Bronwood
M. A. Turner
Emma
Ellie ‘Wiggins
Ethel Hdge
Bilaville
Ethel Cowart
Lizsie Belle Martin
Mattie Wilkerson
Whitsett
Susie
Clay McTylere
Bottaford
Bessie Salter
Addie Israel
Mittle
Buerke
John Cain Tedder
Dawson
Alma Cannon
Phil Coxwell
Hardy Exum
Smithville
Maud Childers
Adams Station
Kenneth McTyiere
Bottsford
Earle Crox
J. D. Williams
W. A Jones
Mise Annis
Addie Ierael
John Carrr Tedder
Tybee
Cobb Georgia Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Regular correspondent reports July 23 in Cobb Georgia with short mentions of G D Jones of De Soto attending church at a local home. W Mevon tented in Hill. Bessie Pursley and Bea trice Pursley return from Alabama. A Duke of De Soto visits. Coroner elect Jenking stayed a few days. J A Wilson travels to Americus for business. C C Clay visits Americus. Harrold Summerford of Cordele spends days with family. W J Hill and J J Cock conduct business in Americus.
Protracted meeting to begin at New Hope church July 26
RIFT GA July 23 In RIFT near Cordele a note says a protracted meeting starts July 26 at New Hope church. The item also records local family updates including Lala Bell Jones and siblings returning from a visit, and several Jones family members traveling or attending events in nearby areas.
Walters Farm Sale Near Americus At About 30 Per Acre
The Walters farm on Lole Street road sold Tuesday at about 30 dollars per acre. The 266 acre property lies three miles from Americus and netted around 5 000 dollars for the owners. Purchaser William Page is seen as a profitable investment amid rising land values. The sale reflects continued demand for desirable farm lands near the city.
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Walters
Lole Street
Americus
Nores
William Page
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M. Jones, Jr
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D. C. Jones
D. H. Warnuip
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